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Judilynn Acierto

Bio 220 Chapter 6-12

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When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the: Sartorius.
Another name for a sphincter muscle is a ________ muscle. circular
Another name for a skeletal muscle cell is a(n): muscle fiber.
The prime mover can also be called the: agonist.
The most common type of lever in the body is a _______ -class lever. third
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: perimysium.
The Achilles tendon is common to both the gastrocnemius and the soleus. True
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: points of attachment.
In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? Biceps brachii
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Which of the following is true? The knee is acting as a fulcrum.
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? Flexor
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the thorax is incorrect? When the diaphragm contracts, it decreases the volume of the thoracic cavity and expels air from the lungs.
Which of the following statements is incorrect? All of the above are correct.
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the head is incorrect? The splenius capitis muscle is sometimes called the prayer muscle because it causes the head to bow.
Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle? Pectoralis minor
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: Iatissimus dorsi.
Which of the following muscles does not move the upper arm? prime mover.
Which of the following is not a group of pennate muscles? Tripennate
A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia. Its function or action is to bend the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the: Trapezius
The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: triceps brachii.
Which of the following muscles has fibers on a transverse plane? Transverse abdominis
The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the: trapezius.
There are more than 600 muscles in the body. True
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be a part of its name? Both A and C
The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the: teres minor.
Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the: clavicle and scapula.
The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: endomysium.
Muscles located on the lower leg move the: foot.
The Iatissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a ______ muscle. spiral
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger in the: opponens pollicis.
The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a ______ muscle. convergent
The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the: anterior medial surface of the forearm.
Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are called: both A and B.
Muscles may be named according to: all of the above.
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? Sacrospinalis
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ________ of our body weight. 50%
Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group? Biceps femoris
The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the: brachioradialis.
A muscle that assists with mastication is the: masseter.
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Rectus abdominis. C
A muscle with fascicles that insert into the tendon from both sides is categorized as bipennate.
The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements in the serratus anterior.
The term _____ is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement. agonist
The innermost muscle of the abdominal wall is the transverse abdominis.
Muscles that move the forearm include which of the following? All of these are correct.
This arrangement of the muscle fascicles tends to be triangular in shape. The Pectoralis major is an example of a muscle with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement. convergent
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior. E
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers can be extrinsic or intrinsic.
The Sartorius muscle, a thin straplike muscle would have muscle fascicles arranged in parallel.
The muscle fascicle arrangement for Orbicularis oris is best characterized as circular.
The biceps branchii has this fascicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible. parallel
The common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus is called the calcaneal tendon.
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Sternocleidomastoid. A
Muscles with this type of fascicle arrangement are either fusiform or straplike in appearence parallel
Use a diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Zygomaticus major and minor. C
A muscle with fascicles that insert into only one side of the tendon is categorized as unipennate.
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Masseter. E
The long axes of the fascicles run parallel to the long axis of the muscle is a description of this type of fascicle arrangement. parallel
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior. A
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Deltoid. B
In addition of the Pectoralis major, another muscle that displays this pattern of fascicles arrangement in Latissimus dorsi. convergent
The continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles is muscle tone.
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Epicranial aponeurosis. A
Use the diagram above the answer of the following questions. Identify the letter that indicates the Orbicularis oris. D
The individual muscle fibers are covered by a connective tissue membrane called the endomysium.
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